History

In order to meet the needs of the rapidly growing Augusta Road area, twenty-three "missionaries" from the First Presbyterian Church in Greenville congregated under a tent pitched on the southeast corner of the present church property. It was Mother's Day, 1947, when Westminster Presbyterian Church was born.

The facilities continued to expand as membership increased. The first church building was erected in 1947, followed by the church school addition in 1956. In November 1962, the construction of the present sanctuary began. Since that time, the church building has accommodated gradual growth until in 2004, when a focus on the future resulted in a doubling of the size of the facility, including a new fellowship hall and expanded education center. In 2008, Westminster embarked on the completion of a twenty-five year master plan which resulted in expanding the sanctuary, while also improving the fellowship, meeting, and administrative areas of the church.

Throughout its existence, Westminster has reached out in service to the community. The first home of Meals on Wheels was in Westminster's kitchen for more than twenty years. Ten percent of the funds raised in the last two building campaigns have gone to mission projects such as Pleasant Valley Connection, mission work in Malawi Africa, United Ministries Adult Learning Center, and affordable housing for the mentally ill on Arlington Avenue.

With a membership of over 1,560, Westminster continues to strive to meet the spiritual needs of its members, as well as the surrounding community.